Recipes

This month’s Recipe ReDux challenge is “Grab a Book & Cook.” It’s the end of the year and we’ll take a moment to reflect: ReDux has been around for 42 months! To celebrate, we’re playing a little party game this month: Grab your nearest cookbook and ReDux

There’s just no getting out of desserts this time of year. They are EVERYWHERE! In the spirit of tasty treats AND a desire to keep calorie intakes from going through the roof, I compiled a list of my NEW top 5 favorite nut-free and dairy-free holiday treats. Oh,

Getting kids to eat takes creativity, patience and, sometimes, a bit of luck. 52 Moms Talk Food is my exploration of how inspiring moms make it happen. It’s been a little while since I’ve updated my 52 Moms Talk Food series, but I am so excited to post

It’s December. Another month of parties, which means another month of desserts. I’m not a huge pie person. (I’m more of a decadent brownie or chocolate chip cookie gal.) But, my husband and kiddos love pie… and cinnamon. So, I made this apple pie big on cinnamon

A lot of stuffing, a little green bean casserole and small slivers of both pumpkin pie and pecan pie. To me, those foods used to equal a delicious Thanksgiving. But this year? It’s goodbye, pecan pie. Since we found out my toddler has a tree nut allergy in

Ahhh, those spices and herbs that lurk in the back of the spice rack or pantry. They’ve been there for… well, you’re not sure how long. But, you know what I’m talking about… those jars, bottles or even baggies you bought for a specific recipe or received

October is here. The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling and my favorite foods are making more of an appearance. Soups, roasted veggies, baked fruits and pasta. While pasta goes well with every season, the cooler weather invites a pot of boiling pasta water. Perhaps, it’s no coincidence that October is

Bars are popular in our house. The kids would eat them every day, if they could. But, there are a lot of inherent problems with bars… they tend to contain a lot of added sugars, few whole grains or–worst of all (for us)–nuts (to which my daughter

Summertime smoothies… what could be more refreshing than a blend of frozen fruit, your favorite “milk” and maybe some wheat germ or chia seeds? My family and I just got back from a week at the beach. Sand castles, early morning walks, dolphin watching… it was glorious! Now

July is National Picnic Month! The fun part of Picnic Month? Dining al fresco, enjoying a meal with family and friends, less clean up(!). The not-so-fun part of Picnic Month? Increased risk of foodborne illness, which is usually caused by improper handling of food. As I shared on